Google Android 11.0/12.0/13.0 PackageManagerService.java setMimeGroup resource consumption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Android 11.0/12.0/13.0 and classified as problematic. This impacts the function setMimeGroup of the file PackageManagerService.java. This manipulation causes resource consumption. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-20922. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android 11.0/12.0/13.0 (Smartphone Operating System). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function setMimeGroup of the file PackageManagerService.java. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource consumption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-400. The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

In setMimeGroup of PackageManagerService.java, there is a possible crash loop due to resource exhaustion. This could lead to local denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11 Android-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-237291548

The weakness was released 01/27/2023 as A-237291548. The advisory is shared at source.android.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-20922 since 11/03/2022. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-25090). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Resource consumption
CWE: CWE-400 / CWE-404
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11/03/2022 🔍
01/27/2023 +85 days 🔍
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09/03/2025 +950 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: A-237291548
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-20922 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-20922
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-219481
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scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

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Created: 01/27/2023 10:36
Updated: 09/03/2025 17:50
Changes: 01/27/2023 10:36 (43), 02/20/2023 11:32 (10), 09/03/2025 17:50 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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